Karen McGrath
1957-2011|Author, Mother and Woman of Enduring Faith
Carefree, witty, and deeply empathetic, Karen possessed a warmth that made people feel truly seen and heard. Her unwavering faith in God and Jesus guided her throughout her life. She studied theology and ministry at Brown University and spoke openly with others about the faith that sustained her.
She had dreamed of becoming a published author since she was sixteen. Although life led her away from that dream for many years, she never entirely let it go. Her debut novel, Primordial Sun: The Heart of the Amazon, united her love of storytelling with her faith. Like the woman who wrote it, her work placed profound emotion at its heart.
Karen is survived by her husband, Paul McGrath, and her three children, Erica Leman, Rocky McGrath and Elizabeth "Ellie" McGrath. Homeschooling her kids until the end of her life, all three children own their own business with success and integrity, from Wedding Photography, Music Production, and of course, Publishing.
Karen's person and professional Facebook pages are still active and maintained by her husband Paul McGrath. Friends and family continue to post to her wall even 15 years later.
Style and Works
Susan has known Elizabeth for over 11 years. Elizabeth and her son, Anthony, have been best friends, and would often see Elizabeth at the house or for Karaoke on Thursdays. When Elizabeth decided to build Little Ellie's Oddities, Susan was encouraging and supportive, however it wasn't until the summer of 2026, that Susan off-handedly mentioned her mother had asked her to write her memoir. With a sudden realization between an aunt and niece, Elizabeth smiled and said, "You want to write that now?"
Susan's attention to detail and rich scenery creates a sense of specific emotion; her sharp mind picking up and carrying the secret language of writing in a way that even inspires Elizabeth. Always one to make a joke, smile and laugh before she cries, Susan delivers a strong ability to immerse the reader into a life they never knew but still yearn to go back in time for.
2028
Around the Kitchen Table: Days Remembered
A book that follows the beautiful life of Henrietta Bakke-Frasso from the early hardships of the Great Depression to the haunted family Farmhouse.
The Farmhouse
The farmhouse was a beautiful fourteen-room home in Dracut, designed and built by Sally’s grandfather in the 1920s. Surrounded by gardens, berry patches, barns, and animals—including cows, pigs, chickens, and ducks—it was a lively, working farm centered around family. Its kitchen was the heart of the home, filled with giant pancakes, Johnny cake, blueberry dishes, and Sunday batches of homemade ice cream. Children played in the hayloft, sketched on orange crates beside the barn, helped in the garden, and sometimes kept baby chicks warm behind the stove. More than a house, the farmhouse represented Sally’s happiest childhood summers: a place of hard work, laughter, abundance, and memories she carried throughout her life.